CURRENT STUDIES

We study interactions among the brain, endocrine system and the immune system, especially as they relate to the effects of stress on the immune system and the role of the immune system in behavioral alterations including depression, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction.

By combining multiple frames of reference, we believe that novel approaches to human suffering can be achieved through strategies that address both the biological and psychosocial/cultural aspects of health and illness.

We study the impact of inflammation on glutamate in a variety of brain regions.